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We are having a drive around the Lake District on Sunday 15th September. The start point will be the Lakeland Motor Museum at 10am. If you are going please go to the events page and tick the “going” box

The museum is conveniently located adjacent to the Lake District’s arterial A590, between Newby Bridge and Haverthwaite, only 20 minutes drive from J36, M6 and Central Lakes (Bowness), via the A592. Sat Nav, LA12 8TA.

The Garden Centre is open from 9.00 and we plan to be away by 10.00 and follow the route guides which will be supplied on the day.

We should be back around lunchtime and there will be food available before we make our way home. If you are coming we could do with knowing so we can let the garden centre know in advance so they can make staff available.

ON THE TOUR

Lichfield

The three lovely red sandstone spires of the cathedral, best seen from across the still waters of the 17-acre Stowe Pool, mark a spot first consecrated by St Chad. The present cathedral, standing in a quiet close, is an outstanding example of Early English and decorated architecture with a magnificent, restored west front.

Lichfield was the birthplace of Dr Samuel Johnson, and his home in Breadmarket Street is now a museum devoted to his life and works. His statue stands in the busy cobbled Market Place, beside that of his biographer, James Boswell.

Tutbury

A pleasant little town on the banks of the River Dove, with a wealth of Tudor and Georgian houses and a magnificent half-timbered inn, the Dog and Partridge. The priory church, which was built in 1100, has splendid Norman arcades, clerestory and triforium, and is without doubt one of the finest Norman churches in the Midlands.

Towering above the town is John of Gaunt’s castle ruined by Parliamentary forces in the Civil War but retaining a dignified presence. Mary Queen of Scots was an enforced visitor on several occasions, and held captive in the High Tower.

Sudbury Hall

The pretty red brick village of Sudbury is perhaps best-known for its magnificent Charles II Hall, now in the hands of the National Trust this former home of the Vernon family is sumptuously decorated, and now contains a fascinating Museum of Childhood, with old toys and reconstructed classrooms.

Abbots Bromley

A black and white, half-timbered village clustered around an ancient Butter Cross. The village is famous for its annual Horn Dance performed every September, which is perhaps an echo of a pagan hunting dance. Nearby is Blithfield Hall, ancient home of the Bagot family and their black and white wild goats, and the extensive Blithfield Reservoir.

Shugborough Hall

Eighteenth-century seat of the Earl of Lichfield, Shugborough (National Trust) now also houses the Staffordshire County Museum, in the servants’ quarters, with a fascinating insight into life ‘downstairs.’ A working Rare Breeds Farm and restored corn mill are included in the extensive parklands, which are dotted with neo-classical monuments. Walks and trails are organised through the estate throughout the summer, so there is plenty to do for all the family.

Cannock Chase

Cannock Chase was originally the Royal Forest of Cannock, hunted by Norman kings, before it passed to the Bishop of Lichfield in 1290 and became Cannock Chase. Today it is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and, with about 6,000 acres planted with conifers by the Forestry Commission, has reverted to the generally-accepted definition of a forest. Herds of fallow deer frequent the dense forest, and Staffordshire County Council have provided car parks, trails and an information centre at Milford, where the history and wildlife of the Chase is explained. The Forestry Commission has provided a Wildlife and Forest Centre south west of Rugeley on the Penkridge Road.

Cannock Chase War Cemetery

During the First World War when there was a large military camp at Cannock Chase which became the base for the New Zealand Rifle Brigade. There was also a prisoner-of-war hospital with 1,000 beds, and both camp and hospital used the burial ground.

Cannock Chase War Cemetery contains 97 Commonwealth burials of the First World War, most of them New Zealanders, and 286 German burials. There are also three burials of the Second World War.

The 58 German burials in Plot 4 were all brought into the cemetery in 1963, as part of the German Government’s policy to remove all graves situated in cemeteries or war graves plots not maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Currently we have eight cars attending but if you want to join us then please let us know ASAP.

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Hi Guys we have started planning this seasons events. here are the provisional dates and the locations. Karl is doing his logistical magic and we will post up more information once we have finalised the detail.

We have tried to spread the events so they match our membership clusters so please try to come and meet us if we are close by.

10th March 2019

Tour of the Staffordshire Forest

6th April 2019

Tour of Belgium, Holland and Germany

14th April 2019

National Coal Mining Museum Overton Yorkshire

6th May 2019

Castle Ashby Car Show (in conjunction with ukcrossfire owners)

19th May 2019

Tour of Worcestershire

2nd 2019 June

Classic and Performance Car Show at Tatton Park (Cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances)

16th June 2019

Fathers Day event at Castle Howard

21st July 2019

Tour of Jedburgh and the Scottish Borders (Starts and Finishes in Jedburgh)

17th – 18th August 2019

Tour of Snowdon and Menai Straits, (the AGM will be the Saturday evening at a Hotel to be confirmed)

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Best wishes to you and your loved ones over the Christmas holidays. I hope Santa brings you what you want and not what you need and please spare a thought for people less fortunate that yourselves. (and I don’t mean people who don’t drive Crossfires)!

So let’s hope the new year is kind to us all and let’s try to meet up in the flesh at least once.

Please let us know of events near to you so we can spread the joy around a little.

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Just recieved an email about the show next weekend and guess what we are in the listings of the clubs attending.

Thats a first for us and if you read the list we are in some pretty exclusive company.

So lets hope mr sunshine decides to play and we have a great day. Look out for the event report later next week. If anyone fancies it you can still arrive on the day before 11.00 and pay the normal show admission. The more the merrier.

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Ladies and Gentlemen of the British Crossfires Group I am pleased to announce that we are now members of the Motor Sports Association.

This process has taken over twelve months of ensuring that we have structures in place that ensure that your interests as members are protected.

As part of the process we are now also members of the ANWCC the Association of North West Car Clubs. For membership of the ANWCC Karl had to attend their AGM and deliver a talk on our cars and the group.

John Eccles has been working hard on the website britishcrossfires.co.uk and there will soon be a link where you can fill in a membership form if you wish to do so. There will be NO subscription , membership is FREE and is open to all members of the Facebook Group whether you are a Crossfire owner or not.

Our ethos will remain the same in that we will be organising Social Touring events and basically carry on as normal fund raising through the odd raffle and charging minimal entry fees for events to cover the costs of items such as rally plates and route books.

There are several advantages to Joining the MSA such as Public Liability Insurance and the opportunities to attend free courses such as Marshalling and other Motor related skills.

There is a periodical magazine called the Spotlight which is produced by the ANWCC which is a great read and informs you of events in the North West but the MSA website itself will let you know of groups which will be covering events in your area.

We will inform you also by email of any upcoming MSA events and British Crossfire events.

It is worth mentioning that British Crossfires are the only MSA recognised Chrysler Crossfire Club in the United Kingdom